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For every anti-trans bill that passed in 2026, seven times as many failed: 'It’s grueling work, but it makes a difference'

In 2025 and 2026, efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights were repeatedly stalled — or stamped out altogether.

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100 poets wrote 100 poems about homelessness — then donated book proceeds back to their unhoused neighbors

British poet Andrew Mears lives in North East England, which has some of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.

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Mental Health

She lost her son to bullying. Now she offers to help LGBTQ+ teens around the world as the 'Internet’s Mom'

Aarti Malhotra reminds her viewers: “You never know what someone is going through.”

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Animals

Italy invests $2.2M in rescuing dogs from fighting rings, adopting them out to families for 'the happiest years of their life'

Dogfighting is a widespread underground practice in Italy, but the Humane World for Animals Italy is hard at work to bring it to an end — and give rescued dogs a second chance.

Environment

This farm spent $100K a year to keep 10,000 gophers at bay. Then they realized coyotes could do the work for them

The farmers behind the popular documentary, “The Biggest Little Farm,” spent a fortune to keep gophers at bay. Then they let predators step in.

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Health

Corrective surgery on intersex infants is legal in 80% of the world. An Australian state is banning it entirely

According to experts, being intersex is a physical characteristic that’s as common as having red hair or green eyes.

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LGBTQ+

New study shows that 'queer friendships' are good for your health

Researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky found links between LGTBQ+ peers and their mental well-being.

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LGBTQ+

These trans and nonbinary candidates just made history

Across six states, these Democratic candidates will be the first transgender and nonbinary people to serve in their state legislatures.

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Governments Doing Good

In Minnesota and New Mexico, midterms usher in historic representation for Native women

Democrat Deb Haaland will be the country's first Native woman governor, and Democrat Peggy Flanagan is set to become the first Native woman to secure a U.S. Senate seat.

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